GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, January 16, 2015
“N” Day Classes
School Ops:
·
Today is Early Release – mark your calendars
now to tune in to NewsTalk radio 98.7FM at 4:00 to hear our STEMpunks robotics
team in a radio interview on the afternoon Phil Show!
·
In case you didn’t see it yesterday, Schooldigger.com
just ranked the L&N as the #12 high school in the state (out of 294
schools). Way to go Gryphons – this is
based on YOUR test scores! This year let’s
do so well we move into the top 10!!
Read more about it here.
·
Did you know one of our STEM III projects
has resulted in the opening of a branch of Y-12 Credit Union here in our
school? We will be accepting applications for student volunteer positions
for the new Y-12 school branch that will be opening in the near future.
Volunteers will be responsible for working a teller drawer, performing
transactions, and implementing programs to increase bank membership. In order
to apply, you must complete an application and resume, which are due January
23rd. If you are interested in becoming a bank volunteer, please email Tabitha.cartwright@knoxschools.org
for an application.
·
Walk into a winter wonderland on February
7th to enjoy one of the best nights of the year. Join SGA for the first annual
L&N STEM Academy winter formal. Tickets
are $10 for an individual, and $18 for a couple. They will be sold January
26th- February 6th. Suggested attire is semi formal (which usually means a
nice dress for girls and a shirt and tie or suit for guys). You won't
want to miss the chocolate fountain and a fun night of dancing.
·
There will be an interest meeting for water
polo Friday, 1/16, in D112 during Advisory time. Attendees will sign in for attendance. No swimming skills are necessary. We will teach you what you need to know if
you decide to join the team.
·
Students interested in early morning
tutoring and test make up in room 214 – we’re adjusting to Tuesday and Thursay
morning from 8:00 – 9:15.
·
Calling all students, parents, and faculty!!
We are happy to announce that STEM's first-ever Open Mic Night is coming very
soon! Mark your calendars for January 30th for a night of fun, laughs, and
community! Please sign up here!! You can perform any talent you wish! For example: singing, dancing,
poetry, acting, magic tricks, etc! Also, there will be warm beverages for
no additional cost. Even if you do not wish to perform, please come to
hang out and watch your friends, parents, and teachers perform! If you
have any additional questions, please contact s029158@student.knoxschools.org
·
Tune into your local PBS TV station at 5:30
on Feb 3 to watch students from the L&N Scholar’s Bowl Team compete at the
31st annual East TN PBS Scholar’s Bowl! Go Gryphons!
Research Ops:
· UT’s
College of Engineering ill host a series of one week residential summer
engineering programs this June and July.
Click here to
download details about applying.
· Are you
struggling to keep grades up? Bring your parents for a student/parent
workshop designed to teach organizational skills, study skills, increasing
self-advocacy and data on the importance of education over the course of a
lifetime. In our Commons Area, January 29, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
· Financial Aid
Night with TSAC: All seniors and their parents - February 2nd from
5:30-6:30 What you need to know about financing college. Presented by Erika
Adams regarding FAFSA and basic scholarship info.
· Rising Student
and parent Night (9th, 10th, and 11th grades) + Dual
Enrollment Information Session: February 5th 5:30-6:15. Dual
Enrollment 6:15-7p General overview of high school expectations and course
catalog review to make informed schedule requests for next year, followed by an
informational session regarding Dual Enrollment from the Pellissippi
representative .
Community Ops:
· The eLemeNtal
Literary Magazine: Access our e-publication here: http://www.lntole.com/featured-student.html Want to be
featured or included in the next issue? Next issue’s theme is “Winter
Wonderland”. Students are invited to submit their work to lntole.stem@gmail.com
· Until Feb 15th
there will be a collection container in the front office where you are
encouraged to bring in any clean, wearable, used jeans. The retail
company Aéropostale is sponsoring a competition among high schools to bring in
jeans for distribution at homeless shelters locally and around the
country. There is a grand prize of $5000 for the top four schools’
donations – plan now to contribute – all sizes!
· High school
summer abroad programs available with scholarships to offset the costs.
Go to www.ciee.org/high-school-summer-abroad
for info.
Quote of the day from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
Everyone has the power for greatness – not for fame but greatness,
because greatness is determined by service.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
L&N STEM
Academy – TN’s First Apple School of Distinction, 2-time TN Reward School for
Performance (2012 – 2014)
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